nepenthes

American  

[ni-pen-theez] / nɪˈpɛn θiz /

noun

plural

nepenthes

1. nepenthe.

2. any of various tropical Asian and Australian pitcher plants of the genus Nepenthes, having leaves usually in the form of cylindrical tubes.

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Etymology

Origin of nepenthes

From New Latin; nepenthe

Example Sentences

In pain itself I seemed to find the nepenthes that others seek from pain; in suffering was my Lethean draught that brought the only oblivion that I craved.

From The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina in the state of Piacenza by Sabatini, Rafael

Such beauty caused the soul to drink nepenthes of forgetfulness.

From The Flying Legion by England, George Allan

You can imagine the joy of getting into my hands these wonderful nepenthes or "monkey cups" for the first time.

From The Golden Chersonese and the Way Thither by Bird, Isabella L. (Isabella Lucy)